What is the salary of a Power Plant Operator? In the United States, a Power Plant Operator earns an average salary of $51,510. The salary range for a Power Plant Operator is usually between $44,747 and $81,130 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $98,665. The highest Power Plant Operator salary in the United States was $146,176. The average hourly pay for a Power Plant Operator is $24.76.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Power Plant Operator salary are California, with an average salary of $167,740, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $124,193, and Nebraska, with an average salary of $87,832. Employers paying the highest salary for a Power Plant Operator job are Redding (CA), Burbank (CA) and Pasadena (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Redding, CA | $277,823 |
| Burbank, CA | $192,696 |
| Pasadena, CA | $170,424 |
| Orange County Sanitation District, CA | $147,653 |
| Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, CA | $138,422 |
| County Sanitation District No 2 (Los Angeles), CA | $138,422 |
| California State University, CA | $128,993 |
| Grant County Public Utility District No. 2, WA | $124,192 |
| City of Payson, UT | $121,040 |
| San Diego, CA | $119,513 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Power Plant Mechanic | $85,416 |
| Power Plant Superintendent | $79,396 |
| Power Plant Supervisor | $123,808 |
| Power Plant Technician | $65,538 |
| Power Plant Operator Senior | $60,563 |
| Power Dispatcher | $150,502 |
| Power Plant Electrician | $54,712 |
| Power Engineer | $127,591 |
| Power Plant Operator Trainee | $55,938 |
| Power Director | $179,794 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Power Plant Operator and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $56,631 | 38 |
| Arkansas | $63,236 | 10 |
| California | $167,740 | 68 |
| Connecticut | $68,922 | 26 |
| Florida | $72,817 | 10 |
| Georgia | $62,432 | 10 |
| Idaho | $81,945 | 1 |
| Kansas | $45,669 | 24 |
| Kentucky | $60,693 | 1 |
| Maryland | $61,756 | 1 |
| Michigan | $54,600 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $69,407 | 7 |
| Missouri | $85,396 | 12 |
| Montana | $46 | 3 |
| Nebraska | $87,832 | 14 |
| Ohio | $18 | 42 |
| Oklahoma | $43,269 | 6 |
| Rhode Island | $71,196 | 10 |
| Texas | $45,262 | 33 |
| Utah | $80,524 | 8 |
| Virginia | $42,788 | 2 |
| Washington | $124,193 | 10 |
| Wisconsin | $43,849 | 13 |